HephalumpsAndWoozles
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No I value hardware more as I previously stated .
Also, as long as the software connects me to the internet, that is the true essence of a "smartphone" because without it, its just a phone .
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No I value hardware more as I previously stated .
Also, as long as the software connects me to the internet, that is the true essence of a "smartphone" because without it, its just a phone .
So you just want an xterm session?
The real key to a decent smartphone is usability.
WordAssassin
Member
Man, Passport. Next iPhone is totally gonna have NFC. So awesome.
HephalumpsAndWoozles
Banned
Which phones out now do you have to use these to access the interwebs?
Contrary to popular belief, I dont find the iphone ridiculously easier to use than a droid.
How much more "usable" is the iPhones web than a droids web, or windows phone web etc.?
Contrary to popular belief, I dont find the iphone ridiculously easier to use than a droid.
Seriously, either of us type a website into our phone browser and shockingly it takes us to that website, right?
Well if you download a few apps from the AppStore, then any iPhone - I imagine they offer app from Google Play with similar capabilities. Know of a good website I can use to ssh into my computer?
I spend most of my time on my iphone inside an app not sitting on a website. If I really wanted to be reading something on the web I'd be in instapaper.
The app interface is a much better frontend to the data I want to see than a raw website in most cases.
have you ever compared? using the SEVERAL DIFFERENT BROWSERS on android, safari on the iPhone, and the browser on webos are all operated DIFFERENTLY and all have different features
nVidiot_Whore
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Out of curiosity... what non iPhone "hardware" do you care that much about?
If it's just about browsing the web for you.. what hardware is doing that better?
Honest question. Bigger screen?
It isn't, and don't believe the bullshit fanboys will say to the contrary. Both OSs are easy to use by anyone, but ios is MUCH less intimidating at first glance to a smartphone virgin than most android setups.
Also, as good as ICS is, ios is still better when it comes to performance consistency. Only wp7 beats it in that department.
Thats the big deal. People well versed enough in technology can use both fine.
I would never put an android phone in my parent's hands. The amount of tech support I would be doing for them would be immense.
The biggest difference from a technology perspective is that the apple ecosystem is much more well thought out than the google ecosystem.
I'd rather not turn this into an android vs. ios thread. Both shine in different areas.
HephalumpsAndWoozles
Banned
When I was deciding between an iphone and droidx, the bigger screen was a big deal, along with the voice to text features.
Those two were the deal breakers. More recently, 4g.
Lol, at first I was going to disagree, but the ame advantage it has in being so open and customizeable makes it that much more easier to fuck up.
Usually I recommend iPhones for family and friends who are scared by technology. I then suggest android as an upgrade if they keep asking "why can't my phone do this and this" and have become comfortable with the basics.
Thing is, good luck getting ios users to try anything but another ios device! That reliability and predictability (not to mention brand strength and status) make it hard to switch.
nVidiot_Whore
Banned
Software feature
But yeah, I get the desire for LTE for sure.
Forgot about that one.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Photos of the new iPad Clock app: http://www.appleinsider.com/article...pples_clock_app_comes_to_ipad_with_ios_6.html
They had to if they were going to add Siri. I assume they'll add weather and stocks as well.
Sa-weeeet!
Pristine_Condition
Member
I'm sure you're right. Somebody already showed a view of Siri calling up the Weather App on Twitter today. Can't find it now though.
Pristine_Condition
Member
Love the alarm clock interface with the flippy numbers. Will drive the anti-skeuomorphic design crowd nuts though, probably.
Indrid Cold1
Member
Awesome. Still compatible with my POS 3GS. I love this beaten up old thing.
Oh god, does this mean the clock app is only for the new iPad aswell?
Love the alarm clock interface with the flippy numbers. Will drive the anti-skeuomorphic design crowd nuts though, probably.
Can you set alarms on the ipad and get them synced to the phone. That would be nice
Good Job Bob
Member
Oh yeah, the new Maps app is really hot stuff; reminds me that Apple still has it in them.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I fear the lack of support in Australia for most of these new location based features
Which features?
They just showed the Sydney Opera House in 3D in Maps...
Australia?I fear the lack of support in Australia for most of these new location based features
Where's that?
I can't find it.
Siri with restaurants, cinemas & sport scores (business search doesn't even work yet, and no one in Australia cares about four out of the five sports listed)
Passbook
Buckethead
Banned
Curious why they changed the phone # screen.
Much better.
It's not updated on the server side yet so if you're looking on your phone now then you won't see a difference.
More appealing to the eye, swipe left scroll to view apps instead of 8-app grid like before.
Much better.
It's not updated on the server side yet so if you're looking on your phone now then you won't see a difference.
Pristine_Condition
Member
It's like Southeast of Germany, or something...
Well, in itunes, it looks like they've moved purchased into the more list, and broken videos out into movies and tv shows.
I'm hoping there are some back end changes as well, to speed all the stores up.
Buckethead
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It may be minor but the "reviews" tab is a nice addition.
I like reading a couple reviews of books that are recommended to me.
Before you had to scroll to the bottom of the page and wait for everything to load.
Quicker, more efficient, I suppose.
I like reading a couple reviews of books that are recommended to me.
Before you had to scroll to the bottom of the page and wait for everything to load.
Quicker, more efficient, I suppose.
Other notable bits and pieces
- the status bar now apparently gets the same tint as whatever colour the nab bar is
- mobile safari has a webkit inspector when hooked up to desktop safari
- Apple's pull-to-refresh animation looks slick - like a viscous blob stretching as you pull down
Shit tonne of images leaking all over twitter. Here's a whole bunch courtesy of @kubilayss
Some kind of new app badge
Music
Weather
3D maps
Camera
Share screen
Keypad!
Navigation
AppStore
Facebook sharing
Music player
- the status bar now apparently gets the same tint as whatever colour the nab bar is
- mobile safari has a webkit inspector when hooked up to desktop safari
- Apple's pull-to-refresh animation looks slick - like a viscous blob stretching as you pull down
Shit tonne of images leaking all over twitter. Here's a whole bunch courtesy of @kubilayss
Some kind of new app badge
Music
Weather
3D maps
Camera
Share screen
Keypad!
Navigation
AppStore
Facebook sharing
Music player
Good Job Bob
Member
No more pinstripes.
Edge to edge graphics that aren't enclosed in round rects.
Buckethead
Banned
Orange highlight on iTunes?
I guess that matches the iPad.
Boo, though. It's ugly.
I don't know why they keep changing things that don't match (silver buttons in the music app vs. black elsewhere).
I guess that matches the iPad.
Boo, though. It's ugly.
I don't know why they keep changing things that don't match (silver buttons in the music app vs. black elsewhere).
Good Job Bob
Member
Er, I like the new keypad but I wish the Nav Bar didn't bleed into the status bar, that looks pretty shit and hopefully they change it.
Well I had my iphone 4 for about 2 years now so its time for an upgrade to iphone 5.
I like that they are using vector graphics, should make things quicker and more seamless than the Google Maps tiles - that with the new API Apple is offering for it, I am not going to miss Google Maps at all.
Orange is helpful, its higher contrast and easier to tell the difference between states.
I'm guessing (hoping) the UI elements will become standardised as the beta progresses. They are standard UIKit elements so it stands to reason they would update across all apps that use native components
